Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 50.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50.44
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
50.44
in 2023
All-time low
46.51
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 46.62001: 46.52002: 46.52003: 46.62004: 46.72005: 46.72006: 46.72007: 46.82008: 46.82009: 46.92010: 46.92011: 47.12012: 47.22013: 47.52014: 47.72015: 47.92016: 48.22017: 48.52018: 48.72019: 492020: 49.22021: 49.52022: 502023: 50.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 50.44, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 50.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.51, in 2001.

That places South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 46.56
2001 46.51 -0.1%
2002 46.54 +0.1%
2003 46.59 +0.1%
2004 46.65 +0.1%
2005 46.74 +0.2%
2006 46.74 +0.0%
2007 46.81 +0.2%
2008 46.8 -0.0%
2009 46.86 +0.1%
2010 46.94 +0.2%
2011 47.09 +0.3%
2012 47.22 +0.3%
2013 47.45 +0.5%
2014 47.74 +0.6%
2015 47.94 +0.4%
2016 48.21 +0.6%
2017 48.48 +0.6%
2018 48.73 +0.5%
2019 48.98 +0.5%
2020 49.21 +0.5%
2021 49.53 +0.7%
2022 49.96 +0.9%
2023 50.44 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.68 46.51 46.86 10
2010s 47.88 46.94 48.98 10
2020s 49.78 49.21 50.44 4

Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 1 Gabon 59.9 compare
  2. 2 Mali 56.5 compare
  3. 3 Mauritania 54.5 compare
  4. 4 India 53.7 compare
  5. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 51.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 50.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 50.44 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 46.51 in 2001.
How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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